Administration

Disney goes ballistic in 109-page attack on Trump administration as TV stations hang on a knife’s edge

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Disney goes ballistic in 109-page attack on Trump administration as TV stations hang on a knife’s edge

The Walt Disney Company has dramatically escalated its showdown with the Federal Communications Commission, accusing the agency of carrying out a politically motivated campaign on behalf of President Donald Trump that could strip some of Disney-owned network ABC’s biggest television stations of their broadcast licenses. In a 109-page filing, Disney argued the federal agency’s actions … Read more

‘Miami Vice’ star Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

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‘Miami Vice’ star Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

Don Johnson pulled the curtain back on some wild visits to the White House. Johnson, 75, claimed he once smoked a joint at the White House, and got former President George H.W. Bush to gamble on a game of golf.  During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” host Jimmy Kimmel showed the actor a photo … Read more

Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to sharply restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone — taking the same position as the Biden administration in a closely watched case that has major implications for abortion access. The court filing by the Justice Department is striking, given … Read more

Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health

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Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health

The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that tend to affect members of sexual minority groups and setting back efforts to defeat a resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, according to an analysis of federal data by The New … Read more

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

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Trump Administration Cancels Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

The Trump administration has halted $1 billion for mental health services for children, saying that the programs funded by a bipartisan law aimed at stemming gun violence in schools were no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.” Lawmakers authorized the money in 2022 after a former student opened fire at an elementary … Read more

Actress Darryl Hannah claims first Trump administration tried ‘every trick’ to mess up hubby Neil Young while applying for citizenship: report

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Actress Darryl Hannah claims first Trump administration tried ‘every trick’ to mess up hubby Neil Young while applying for citizenship: report

Actress Darryl Hannah claimed that the first Trump administration pulled out tricks to “mess up” her Canadian-born husband Neil Young as the legendary musician applied for US citizenship, a new interview revealed. The “Splash” actress told the BBC that Young, now a dual Canadian-American citizen, went through a bureaucratic ordeal during the first Trump administration … Read more

Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

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Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

The Trump administration announced Friday it would delay the implementation of a Biden-era rule meant to restrict coverage of unproven and costly bandages known as skin substitutes. The policy will be delayed until 2026, allowing companies to continue setting high prices for new products, taking advantage of a loophole in Medicare rules. The companies sell … Read more

Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

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Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

Alongside extensive reductions to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Trump administration has asked the agency to cut $2.9 billion of its spending on contracts, according to three federal officials with knowledge of the matter. The administration’s cost-cutting program, called the Department of Government Efficiency, asked the public health agency … Read more

Trump Administration Begins Layoffs at CDC, FDA and Other Health Agencies

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Trump Administration Begins Layoffs at CDC, FDA and Other Health Agencies

Hundreds of federal health workers, including doctors in senior leadership positions, began hearing early Tuesday morning that they are losing their jobs, part of a vast restructuring that will winnow down the agencies charged with regulating food and drugs, protecting Americans from disease and researching new treatments and cures. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … Read more

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

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Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

The Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that were being used for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment and other urgent health issues. The cuts are likely to further hamstring state health departments, which are already underfunded and struggling with competing … Read more

Trump Administration Delays Requirement for Companies to Track Tainted Food

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Trump Administration Delays Requirement for Companies to Track Tainted Food

The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it would delay by 30 months a requirement that food companies and grocers rapidly trace contaminated food through the supply chain and pull it off the shelves. Intended to “limit food-borne illness and death,” the rule required companies and individuals to maintain better records to identify … Read more

Trump Administration Considers Scaling Back H.I.V. Efforts at C.D.C.

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Trump Administration Considers Scaling Back H.I.V. Efforts at C.D.C.

During his first term, President Donald J. Trump unveiled a bold initiative to end the H.I.V. epidemic in the United States by 2030 by focusing on 57 jurisdictions with the most urgent needs. The plan, which Mr. Trump announced in 2019 at a State of the Union address, surprised advocacy groups. But it was widely … Read more

Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers

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Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers

The Trump administration has asked researchers and organizations whose work is conducted overseas to disclose ties to those regarded as hostile, including “entities associated with communist, socialist or totalitarian parties,” according to a questionnaire obtained by The New York Times. The online survey was sent this week to groups working abroad to research diseases like … Read more

Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

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Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

Last week, the Trump administration terminated nearly all of the United States’ foreign aid contracts after telling a federal court that its review of aid programs had concluded, and it had shut down those found not to be in the national interest. But over the last few days, many of those same programs have received … Read more

Kerry Washington warned Obama administration about her ‘Scandal’ role: ‘I’m sleeping with the president’

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Kerry Washington warned Obama administration about her ‘Scandal’ role: ‘I’m sleeping with the president’

Kerry Washington had to warn the White House about what became her breakout TV role. The actress, 47, revealed on “The View” Wednesday that she called Barack Obama’s administration during his presidency to let them know about her role in “Scandal.” “I had to call Valerie Jarrett, who worked for the Obamas, and say, ‘I … Read more

Former ESPN star Sage Steele bluntly denies Trump administration rumors: ‘Fake news’

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Former ESPN star Sage Steele bluntly denies Trump administration rumors: ‘Fake news’

Sage Steele has called “fake news” on a report that claimed she was gunning to be the press secretary for the Trump administration. Axios reported earlier this week that Steele was “vying” for the role. In a post on X on Thursday, Steele denied that this was the case. “Not sure how these rumors began … Read more

Major airlines sue Biden administration over ‘junk fees’ crackdown

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Major airlines sue Biden administration over ‘junk fees’ crackdown

Major US airlines are suing the Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees, the latest clash between air carriers and the Biden administration. Airlines for America, along with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, filed suit in the US Fifth Circuit Court of … Read more

Biden administration reportedly dropping plan to ban menthol cigarettes

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Biden administration reportedly dropping plan to ban menthol cigarettes

The Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The administration is expected to announce its decision as soon as Friday afternoon, the report said. The administration is expected to announce its decision as soon as Friday. REUTERS … Read more

Physician who claimed obesity can’t be treated with diet and exercise joins Biden administration

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Physician who claimed obesity can’t be treated with diet and exercise joins Biden administration

A physician who came under fire for comments claiming that obesity is more of genetics than lifestyle in a “60 Minutes” interview earlier this month is now a member of the Biden USDA’s 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which will help determine dietary standards for Americans over the coming years. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a doctor specializing … Read more

Biden administration gas stove ban idea leaves NYC restaurants feeling burned

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Biden administration gas stove ban idea leaves NYC restaurants feeling burned

During a Friday night dinner rush, executive chef Peter Petti will have stainless steel pots of pasta water boiling while searing salmon and steaks, all 12 burners ignited on the gas stoves at Sojourn, a New American restaurant on the Upper East Side. Nearly everything on his menu  – from a 30-day, dry-aged NY strip … Read more